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The Arten outpost felt desolate. The word that it had become a barbarian stronghold had spread widely. Yet no one thought of sending a subjugation army.
Who would willingly confront the barbarians who fought and survived against the imperial army? According to the circulating rumors, even the imperial army had sustained significant losses and was in a lull.
"It must be true, then. The imperial army hasn't made a move yet. They're not even thinking about sending a force to root out the barbarians over there."
People chatted about the rumor, and their speculations were all true.
The imperial army had suffered considerable losses fighting the alliance army of the west. Carnius' main force had been defeated by Urich in Valdima, leading to substantial casualties among the imperial soldiers and knights. Because of this, Carnius faced severe reprimands and lost the trust of the troops.
"Apparently General Carnius made reckless decisions after losing his son. He wasted a bunch of the soldiers’ and knights’ lives."
Carnius' authority plummeted after losing the trust of the army. The pro-imperial faction mocked the defeated veteran, and even the anti-imperial faction whispered that Carnius...
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